That's slow scan television from the International Space Station! Interesting article in the current "Sky at Night" magazine, with a link to the Chelmsford...

I thought it was a most satisfying programme, with much more cosmology in the extended edition on BBC Four. But I've got a question about the Cassini images...

Imagine a straight line going from the Little Dipper to the Big Dipper. Following this straight line past the Big Dipper you meet a very bright star. This...

Folks, perhaps you can help... Thanks to a dodgy hip (and failing eyesight), and after 3 years of "trying out both" I have decided I'm far more interested...

You may or may not know that Earth's magnetosphere leaks. You might think it is therefore time to send for the intergalactic plumbers. And in a manner of...

Astronomers have produced their biggest 3D map yet of the "local" Universe. They have detailed the positions of all the galaxies, and galaxy groupings, out to...

I've been into astronomy for some time with binoculors and am now ready to get a scope. Definately want a dob and am thinking about a Celestron Starhopper. Is...

Hi folks I have a problem with EQ-5 mount that is driving me round the bend. I have a motor drive in RA that doesn't work. The stepper is working, it is...

...is predicted to cross the UK, western France and eastern Spain during the early morning of Sunday, 1st October. Details are as follows: Time interval...

The principal astronomical observatories in Spain. With many images and information: http://www.telescopios.org best regards,

Long Rod Silver wrote in : On 1 Oct 2006 20:18:14 -0700, "Krusty"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YiOSKCMSe4 It takes place from about 2:06 in. But what are the blemishes on the screen all the way through? A black disk and a...

Apologies for breaking the thread but MS OE produces reference lines that violate the protocol and the only way round is to cut & paste into a new thread. I...

I was wondering what sort of magnitude an object needed to be before one could view it through an 8" scope and actually see some hazy detail. Basically, we...

Hi All This is a query on the behalf of Nick Hart who rececently bought an Atlux mount. What has happened, the mount is not tracking for astrophotography....

Probably a hoax but take a look for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbA606ZRWI -- Chris

Hi all While fixing/tinkering/swearing at a scope on an equatorial mount and having to make millimeter tweaks in azimuth and altitude it made me wonder how the...

"Max Keon" wrote in message ... "George Dishman" ...

The Ancient Order of Moridura

Hi, I've just taken delivery today of a pair of Antares (aka Oberwerk) 22 x 100 binoculars (on clearance offer) and a substantial tripod. There was...